Alaska Hails Statehood (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ALASKA HAILS STATEHOOD - Waiting only a territorial plebiscite to become the nation's 49th State, Alaska goes all out to celebrate with enthusiasm that recalls goldrush days. 2. NEWEST SEAWAY LINK - North of Massena, N.Y., a 30-ton blast sends the St. Lawrence pouring into the bed of the world's largest man-made lake, newest link in the Seaway. 3A/B/C/D. ARMY SHOWS NIKE HERCULES - At White Sands, New Mexico, the first public demonstration of the new Nike Hercules missile highlights a show of the Army's missile arsenal. / IKE AND MAMIE'S ANNIVERSARY - The Eisenhower’s celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary with a Potomac cruise aboard the Presidential yacht, accompanied by their son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. / QUEEN VISITS MINE - Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visit one of Britain's most modern coal mines, and to the delight of miners, don working garb to go down into the pits. / PUSH-BUTTON STATION WAGON - An experimental dream car, complete with boat, kitchen roof-top tent, and dozens of other dazzling gadgets, all automatic and push-button controlled. 4. PIN-POINT PARAJUMPERS (PINPOINT PARA-JUMP IN PARIS – film title) - Paris is the setting for the world's championship parachute competition. Jumpers from 9 nations vie in aiming for a cloth target on the ground. Highlighting the show, a spectacular double leap by a husband and wife team.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library